Mission Modeling and Simulation, Lead

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About the role

MITRE Technology and Engineering (MTE) System Engineering Technical Division is seeking an experienced, highly motivated Lead Mission Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support defense mission engineering, system of systems analysis, and decision-support activities for complex operational missions. The candidate will support the decomposition of missions into mission elements, characterize operational scenarios and vignettes, develop mission threads, define mission measures and metrics, analyze baseline and alternative mission approaches, and translate analytic findings into actionable recommendations for government and program stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate mission objectives, operational scenarios, constraints, and stakeholder questions into measurable modeling and simulation requirements.
• Develop, integrate, and maintain mission-level, system-of-systems, and operational models representing platforms, networks, threats, environments, logistics, and human decision-making.
• Design and execute simulation experiments, trade studies, Monte Carlo analyses, and sensitivity assessments to evaluate concepts, architectures, technologies, and capability alternatives.
• Verify and validate models, document assumptions and limitations, manage configuration and data traceability, and ensure results are credible for their intended use.
• Analyze and communicate simulation results through reports, dashboards, visualizations, and briefings that inform requirements, test planning, acquisition priorities, and mission decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in a relevant field such as Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science; or 6 years and a master’s degree; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, intelligence, national security, or other mission-critical technical programs.
• Experience with operational analysis tools such as but not limited to AFSIM, STK, ITASE, NGTS, STORM, etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming languages and applications such as C/C++, Java, Julia, Python, MATLAB, or Mathematica.
• Experience with developing and debugging physics-based modeling and simulation tools to address research questions.
• Experience in conducting quantitative analysis of complex, operational scenarios, system dependencies, system of systems interactions, or capability gaps.
• Experience developing or supporting at least several of the following: mission threads, operational scenarios, vignettes, CONOPS, use cases, functional flows, system architectures, interface concepts, requirements, measures and metrics, run matrices, trade studies, or analysis reports.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams that may include operators, engineers, software developers, modelers, data scientists, test personnel, subject matter experts, and government customers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• This position requires a Top-Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret SCI clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Per the U.S. Government’s eligibility requirements, you must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for a security clearance.
• This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 6 years of experience in Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Computer Science, or related disciplines.
• Experience leading mission engineering workstreams or small technical teams.
• Experience supporting Joint, Service, Combatant Command, acquisition, science and technology, prototyping, test, or experimentation organizations.
• Experience developing mission architectures that connect operational mission outcomes to system-level functions, capabilities, interfaces, dependencies, and performance parameters.
• Experience defining and applying MOSs, MOEs, MOPs, key performance parameters, operational measures, technical measures, and mission outcome metrics.
• Experience conducting tradespace analysis, gap analysis, sensitivity analysis, capability assessments, portfolio assessments, campaign analysis, operational analysis, or system of systems performance analysis.
• Experience with live, virtual, and constructive experimentation; test event planning; wargaming; red/blue/green force representations; operational scenario development; or data collection in operationally relevant venues.
• Experience evaluating kinetic and non-kinetic mission operations, including one or more of the following domains: air, maritime, land, space, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum operations, communications, command and control, fires, logistics, ISR, autonomy, or integrated air and missile defense.
• Experience with data pedigree, uncertainty quantification, model verification and validation, configuration management, and curation of reusable mission engineering artifacts.
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance with SCI.

Pay

Salary compensation range and midpoint: $155,200 - $194,000 - $232,800 Annual

Schedule

This position requires a minimum of 4 days a week on-site.